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Former Giant LB Carl Banks says he never took a painkilling shot during his 12-year NFL career (Myers) “I never took a shot as a professional athlete ever,” he said. “The time I played, I know for a fact that our training staff with the Giants wasn’t big on shooting guys up. I don’t think the Giants staff was reckless in that regard, randomly handing out painkillers.”

QB Ryan Nassib may have to win the primary backup job to make the Giants’ roster. (Graziano) From Rotoworld: The Giants only like to keep two quarterbacks, so Nassib will have to hold off Curtis Painter and Josh Freeman. If he loses out, Nassib isn’t going to be worth keeping as a developmental third-stringer. Nassib struggled in three preseason games last year and needs to perform well in training camp to avoid getting cut.

Free agent TE Jermichael Finley (neck) said he had “awesome news” this week only experience another “minor setback.” (Demovsky)